Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, 2006 (Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment)
Tierney, Lawrence M., McPhee, Stephen J., Papadakis, Maxine A.
Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, 45th Edition
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P
P53 gene mutations
in cancer etiology
1641
breast cancer
706
gene therapy for cancer and
1700–1701
pancreatic and periampullary carcinoma
700
smoking and
5
1646
thyroid cancer
1123
1124
fecal DNA assay for
642
in hepatocellular carcinoma
682
P-450 aromatase deficiency, amenorrhea in
1183
P450 system/cytochrome P450
in acetaminophen hepatotoxicity
1616
in autoimmune hepatitis
663
erythromycin affecting
1569
H2-receptor antagonists affecting
589
nefazodone affecting
1070
in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
667
protease inhibitors affecting
1340
St. John's wort affecting
1714
P450c11 deficiency
1170
1173
1183
P450c17 deficiency
1173
1183
P450c21 deficiency
1165
1170
1171
1183
P-glycoprotein, in chemotherapy drug resistance
1660
P wave, in differentiation of aberrantly conducted supraventricular beats from ventricular beats
372
PABA (p-aminobenzoic acid), sulfonamide mechanism of action and
1575
Pacemaker
permanent
383–384
biventricular (resynchronization), for cardiac failure
396
for cardiomyopathy
403
for refractory atrial fibrillation
377
for sick sinus syndrome
382
temporary, for infarct-associated conduction disturbances
362
Pacemaker syndrome
384
Packed red cells, transfusion of
533
autologous
533
Paclitaxel
719
723
1662
1674
neuropathy caused by
1683–1684
with trastuzumab
1667
PaCO2 See also PCO2
in asthma
228
exacerbation severity and
229
in near drowning
1602
1603
Paecilomyces, opportunistic infections caused by
1547
Paget-Schroetter syndrome
468
Paget's carcinoma of breast
713–715
nipple involvement and
107–108
713
Paget's disease, of bone
1161–1162
Pain
72–80
See also specific type, structure, or organ affected and Pain disorders; Pain syndromesassessment scales for
72
72
cancer, evaluation of control of
1688
chronic
1049–1052
1051
acupuncture for
1724–1727
1725
drug therapy for See Pain management, pharmacologic
immobility in elderly and
60
neuropathic
79–80
79
1024
See also Neuropathiesnonpharmacologic interventions in
80
ocular See Ocular pain
otic See Earache
psychologic factors and (somatoform pain disorder)
1048
in reflex sympathetic dystrophy
467
822
response to, in coma or stupor
1017
P.1841
rest
in lower extremity occlusive disease
453
in thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease)
462
in sickle cell anemia
493
in terminally ill/dying patient
72–80
72
Pain disorders See also Pain
chronic
1049–1052
1051
with psychologic factors (somatoform pain disorder)
1048
Pain management
72–80
72
73
75–76
77–78
79
See also specific disorder and Analgesia/analgesicsacupuncture for
1723
1724–1728
1725
1726
assessment scales and
72
72
for back pain
818–819
barriers to good care and
72–73
in cancer patients
1688
for chronic pain disorders
1050–1052
in elderly
65
nonpharmacologic
80
pharmacologic
74–80
acetaminophen/NSAIDs/COX-2 inhibitors
74
75–76
adjuvant
80
in elderly
65
for neuropathic pain
79–80
79
opioids
74–79
77–78
principles of
73
73
in terminally ill/dying patient
72–80
72
73
75–76
77–78
79
double effect and
69
Pain syndromes
815–826
See also specific type and Painacupuncture for
1723
1724–1727
1725
psychologic factors and
1048
Painful diabetic neuropathy
1223–1224
Painful intercourse See Dyspareunia
Painful subacute thyroiditis
1144
See also Subacute (de Quervain's) thyroiditisPalifermin, for chemotherapy-induced toxicity
1677
1688
Palilalia, in Tourette's syndrome
1013
Palindromic rheumatism
863
Palivizumab, for respiratory syncytial virus infection
1353
1382
Palladone See Hydromorphone
Palliative care institutions
71
See also End of life, provision of care duringPallidotomy, for parkinsonism
1010
Pallor, in Raynaud's disease/phenomenon
464
465
Palmar erythema, in cirrhosis
669
Palmar fasciitis
cancer and
863
in Dupuytren's contracture
822
Palmaz stents, for lower extremity occlusive disease
454
Palms
tinea of
103–104
ulnar lesions at
1029
vesiculobullous dermatitis of (pompholyx)
111–112
Palonosetron
1682
Palpitations
in heart disease
313
in pheochromocytoma
1174
in pulmonary embolism
282
Palsies See specific type and Paralysis/palsies
Paludrine See Proguanil
2-PAM See Pralidoxime
Pamelor See Nortriptyline
Pamidronate See also Bisphosphonates
adverse ocular effects of
179
antitumor/antiangiogenic effects of
1671
for chemotherapy-induced toxicity/bone pain
1678
1688
for osteoporosis
1157
for Paget's disease of bone
1162
Panaeolus (hallucinogenic) mushroom poisoning
1629
1630
Panax
ginseng
1712
1717
quinquefolius
1717
Panbronchiolitis, diffuse
247
Pancreas
cancer of
699–701
1664
chronic pancreatitis and
698
gastrointestinal bleeding and
552
incidence/mortality of
1640
diseases of
693–701
See also specific type and Diabetes mellitus; Pancreatitisdyspepsia and
536
vomiting and
539
divisum
694
functioning/neuroendocrine tumors of
1178–1179
hypoglycemia caused by
1178
1234–1237
1234
in multiple endocrine neoplasia
1150
1191
pseudocysts of
694
696
transplantation of, for diabetes mellitus
1216
Pancreatectomy
699
hyperglycemia and
1201
Pancreatic abscess
696
697
Pancreatic ascites
563
696
Pancreatic cholera
1692
Pancreatic duct, calculus formation in (pancreaticolithiasis), in chronic pancreatitis
698
Pancreatic enzyme supplements
698
699
Pancreatic insufficiency
601
698
Pancreatic islet cell tumors
1178–1179
hypoglycemia caused by
1178
1234–1237
1234
in multiple endocrine neoplasia
1150
1178
1179
1191
1234
1237
Pancreatic islets
1178
See also B cellshyperplasia of, persistent (noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemic syndrome)
1237
transplantation of, for diabetes
1216
Pancreatic polypeptide, F cells secreting
1178
Pancreatic pseudocysts
694
696
Pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitory (PSTI)
gene, in chronic pancreatitis
698
Pancreaticocholangitis, sclerosing
691
Pancreaticoduodenal resection, for pancreatic and periampullary carcinoma
701
Pancreaticojejunostomy, for chronic pancreatitis
699
Pancreaticolithiasis, in chronic pancreatitis
698
Pancreatitis
acute
693–697
695
ascites in
563
696
autoimmune
697
699
biliary
694
in burn injury
1596
chronic
697–699
didanosine therapy and
1339
hereditary
697
hypercalcemia/hyperparathyroidism and
1151
hyperglycemia in
1201
hypertriglyceridemia and
695
1252
hypocalcemia in
694–695
696
878
in mumps
1365
1366
pleural effusion in
301
sclerosing cholangitis and
691
tropical
697
Pancytopenia
497–498
498
in acute leukemia
508
in aplastic anemia
497
in hairy cell leukemia
512
Panencephalitis, subacute sclerosing
1363
myoclonus in
1012
Panhypergammaglobulinemia See Hypergammaglobulinemia
Panhypogammaglobulinemia See Hypogammaglobulinemia
Panhypopituitarism
1105
Panic disorders/panic attacks
1043–1044
1046
dyspnea in
218
1043
seizures differentiated from
982
1043
sleep
1043
suicide risk and
1043
Panniculitis
lupus
137
sclerosing
125
septal, in erythema nodosum
137
Pannus
in rheumatoid arthritis
827
in trachoma
156
Pantoprazole
588
See also Proton pump inhibitorsPantothenic acid, dietary reference intakes (DRIs) for
1254
Panuveitis
162
See also UveitisPaO2 See also PO2
altitude affecting
224
224
in ARDS
310
in asthma, exacerbation severity and
229
237
home oxygen therapy and
240
in near drowning
1602
relationship of to oxygen saturation
223–224
224
in smoke inhalation
293
Papanicolaou smear (Pap smear)
15
16
734–735
734
1655
anal, in HIV infection/AIDS
1329
in cancer screening
15
16
1655
in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
734–735
734
1655
in endometrial carcinoma
738
for HPV screening
1655
for rape victim
759
Papaverine, in erectile dysfunction
951
1224
Papillary muscle dysfunction/rupture, in myocardial infarction
364
mitral valve regurgitation and
331
Papillary stenosis, in HIV infection/AIDS
1326
Papilledema
169
in pseudotumor cerebri
1005
Papillitis, in optic neuritis
169
Papillomas
eyelid
154
inverted
200
laryngeal
209–210
Papillomaviruses See Human papillomavirus
PAPP-A See Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A
Papular urticaria
121
bedbugs causing
136
Papules
92
127–131
violaceous to purple
131–132
Paracentesis See also Ascitic fluid analysis/examination
in ascites
559–560
in cirrhosis
670
670–671
P.1842
Paracetamol See also Acetaminophen
in analgesic nephropathy
926
Parachute mitral valve
325
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis (paracoccidioidomycosis/South American blastomycosis)
1546
Paradoxic aciduria, in saline-responsive metabolic alkalosis
891
Paradoxic embolism
in atrial septal defect/patent foramen ovale
321
in transient ischemic attacks
988
Paradoxic pulse See Pulsus paradoxus
Paradoxic sleep
1078
Paradoxic splitting, of second heart sound
315
See also Heart soundsParagangliomas
1174
1175
1177
Paraganglionomas (carotid body tumors)
458
Paragonimus skrjabini/szechuanensis/westermani (paragonimiasis)
1506–1508
Parainfluenzaviruses
1382
Paralysis agitans (idiopathic Parkinson's disease)
1007
See also ParkinsonismParalysis/palsies
988
See also specific type or structure affectedacute flaccid
enterovirus 71 causing
1390–1391
poliomyelitis causing
1367
in conversion disorder
1048
in motor neuron diseases
988
1022
ocular motor
170
in myasthenia gravis
1034
periodic See Periodic paralysis
in poliomyelitis
1366
1367
in porphyria
1703
progressive supranuclear, parkinsonism differentiated from
1008
in rabies
1370
sleep, in narcolepsy
1080
spinal cord infarction causing
999
spinal trauma causing
1021
stroke causing
991
993
995
996
in tick-borne encephalitis
1380
Paralytic (adynamic) ileus
607–608
vincristine therapy and
1684
Paralytic shellfish poisoning
1635
1635
Paramalignant pleural effusion
302
Paramyxovirus respiratory infections
1381–1382
Paranasal sinuses
194–202
granulomatous disease of
201
in HIV infection/AIDS
217
1323–1324
infections of
194–197
See also Rhinitis; Sinusitismalignant tumors of
201
sinusitis and
196
Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration
1005
1696
Paraneoplastic pemphigus
126
Paraneoplastic syndromes
1695–1698
1696–1697
hypercalcemia and
879
1696
in lung cancer
267–268
1696–1697
neurologic disorders and
1004–1005
1695–1698
in renal cell carcinoma
970
1696–1697
Paranoid personality disorder
1055
Paranoid schizophrenia
1057
delusions and
1057
1057–1058
Paraparesis, tropical spastic (HTLV-associated myelopathy)
1016
1375–1376
Paraphilias
1052–1053
1053–1054
Paraphimosis
933
Paraplegia See also Paralysis
spinal cord infarction causing
999
spinal trauma causing
1021
Parapneumonic pleural effusion
301
301
302
in pneumococcal pneumonia
1403
1404
Paraproteins
in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
510
in myeloma
515
516
neuropathy associated with
1025
in Waldenstr m's macroglobulinemia
517
518
Paraquat poisoning
1631
Parasitic infections
diarrhea in
549
stool analysis for
546
550
dyspepsia in
536
sulfonamides for
1575–1576
Parasomnias
1080–1081
Parasternal lift
315
in pulmonary stenosis
318
Parathar See Teriparatide
Parathion poisoning
1631–1632
Parathyroid gland
disorders of
1146–1155
See also Hyperparathyroidism; Hypoparathyroidismadenoma/hyperplasia
1149–1150
1151
1153
1154
in multiple endocrine neoplasia
1150
1150
1191
1192
carcinoma
1150
1153
1154
thyroid surgery affecting
1125
1126
1140
1147
transplantation of tissue from, for hypoparathyroidism/tetany
1148
Parathyroid hormone
1146
calcium balance/imbalance and
877
1146
deficiency of See Hypoparathyroidism
hypersecretion of See Hyperparathyroidism
laboratory reference range for
1741
magnesium imbalances and
883
phosphate balance/imbalances and
880
882
1146
renal resistance to, in pseudohypoparathyroidism
1147
in uremic encephalopathy
910
in urinary stone disease
944
944
1149
Parathyroid hormone analog, for osteoporosis
1157–1158
Parathyroid hormone-related protein
in cancer-related hypercalcemia
879
1152
1690
in hypophosphatemia
882
Parathyroidectomy
1153
Paravaccinia
1388
Parenchymal cysts, in cysticercosis
1510
1512
Parenchymal lung disease
diffuse
275–280
275
See also specific disorder and Interstitial lung diseasemechanical ventilation causing
308
respiratory failure caused by
307
Parenteral fluids See Fluid management/hydration
Parenteral nutritional support
1281
See also Nutritional supportacidosis and
887
890
1284
in burn injury
1598
complications of
1284–1285
1284
for Crohn's disease
625
electrolyte/mineral requirements and
1282
in HIV infection/AIDS
1322
patient monitoring during
1285
solutions for
1283–1284
1284
Paresis (general) See also Weakness
in syphilis
1444
1451
Paresthesias
988
in diabetes mellitus
1198
malabsorption and
600
in thoracic outlet syndrome
467
816
Paricalcitol, for hyperparathyroidism
1154
Parietal lobe lesions
1001
Parkinsonism
1004
1007–1010
drug-induced
1007
1013
1064
Parkinson's disease, idiopathic (paralysis agitans) See also Parkinsonism
Parkland formula, for fluid resuscitation in burns
1596
1597
Parnate See Tranylcypromine
Paromomycin (aminosidine)
1572
1573–1574
adverse effects of
1472
for amebiasis
1470
1471
for giardiasis
1480
for leishmaniasis
1482
Paronychia
138
139
Parotid glands
207
See also Salivary glandscysts of, in HIV infection/AIDS
217
in mumps
1365
sialadenitis affecting
208
tumors of
208
Parotitis, in mumps
1365
Paroxetine
1070
1072
See also Serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitorsadverse ocular effects of
178
overdose toxicity of, seizures/serotonin syndrome caused by
1637
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
377
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, in heart disease
313
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
491–492
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
372–374
pregnancy and
416
Pars planitis (intermediate uveitis)
162
See also UveitisPartial mole
773
See also Gestational trophoblastic diseasePartial pressure of carbon dioxide See PCO2
Partial pressure of oxygen See PaO2; PO2
Partial (focal) seizures
980–981
981
982
984
See also Seizuresintracranial mass lesions causing
980
schizophrenia differentiated from
1058
transient ischemic attack differentiated from
982
989–990
Partial status epilepticus
986
Partial-thickness burn
1595
Partial thromboplastin time/activated partial thromboplastin time (PTT/aPTT)
in heparin therapy monitoring
287
laboratory reference range for
1741
prolonged
524
529
acquired factor VIII antibodies causing
527
in factor XI deficiency
528
in hemophilia A
526
in hemophilia B
528
lupus anticoagulant causing
532
in vitamin K deficiency
529
in von Willebrand's disease
524
Particle agglutination test (TPPA), for syphilis
1445
Partner abuse (domestic violence)
1081
1082
prevention of
16–17
Parvovirus B19 infection
1387
arthritis in
858
1387
rheumatoid arthritis differentiated from
829
erythema infectiosum and
1355
1387
during pregnancy
1387
PAS See Aminosalicylic acid
P.1843
Passive smoking (environmental tobacco smoke)
COPD and
238
health hazards of
5
asthma
227
cancer
5
267
during pregnancy
765
Pasteurella multocida, in bite infections
1296
Patanol See Olopatadine
Patch testing, in allergic contact dermatitis
114
Patellar tendinitis
825
Patellofemoral syndrome
824–825
Patent ductus arteriosus
324–325
Patent foramen ovale
320–322
Paternal age See Age/aging, paternal
Pathologic fractures
endocrine causes of
1102
in hypercalcemia/hyperparathyroidism
1151
malabsorption and
600
in osteoporosis
1155
1156
in renal osteodystrophy
911
Patient approach
1–19
Patient compliance/noncompliance See Compliance/noncompliance
Patient–doctor relationship See Doctor–patient relationship
Patient education
acne and
116
asthma management and
230
compliance and
1–2
cystic fibrosis management and
245
diabetes and
1217
HIV infection/AIDS prevention and
4
1319
1331
rheumatoid arthritis management and
829
Patient Health Questionnaire
1040
Patient surrogate, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care designating
70
Pattern baldness
144
in women
144
1170
1172
Patulous auditory tube
183
Pauci-immune (ANCA-associated) glomerulonephritis
799
905
905–906
916
918
Pavor nocturnus (sleep terror)
1080
PAX-4 (Arg133Trp) mutation, in idiopathic type 1 diabetes mellitus
1196
Paxil See Paroxetine
Pb See Lead
PBG See Porphobilinogen
PBI See Penile-brachial index
PC-SPES, for prostate cancer
1702
PCEC (purified chick embryo cell culture) rabies vaccine
1314
PCI See Percutaneous coronary intervention
PCO2
885
See also PaCO2in acid-base disorders
885
886
laboratory reference range for
1736
in metabolic acidosis
886
in metabolic alkalosis
886
892
in respiratory acidosis
886
893
in respiratory alkalosis
886
893
894
in respiratory failure
307
PCOS See Polycystic ovary syndrome
PCP See Phencyclidine
PCR See Polymerase chain reaction
PCV (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) See Pneumococcal vaccine
PCWP See Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
PDGF See Platelet-derived growth factor
PDT See Photodynamic therapy
Pea soup diarrhea, in enteric (typhoid) fever
1425
Peace pill
1088
See also PhencyclidinePeak expiratory flow (PEF), in asthma
227
228
exacerbation management and
236
237
exacerbation severity and
229
Pediculosis
135–136
See also LicePediculus humanus
var capitis
135
var corporis
135
Pedophilia
1052
intrafamilial (incest)
1052
PEEP See Positive end-expiratory pressure
Peer support groups See Support groups
PEF See Peak expiratory flow
PEG See Polyethylene glycol
Pegasys See Peginterferon
Pegfilgrastim
for chemotherapy-induced toxicity
1671
1678
1680
for infection in cancer/immunocompromised host
1694
Peginterferon, for hepatitis
660
661–662
1588
Pegintron See Peginterferon
Pegvisomant, for acromegaly/gigantism
1112
Pelger-Huet cells
507
Peliosis hepatis
1434
drugs/toxins causing
666
Pellagra
1274
Pelvic abscess
anaerobic
1435
in appendicitis
613
Pelvic appendicitis
613
Pelvic examination
934
in prenatal care
764
765
in rape victim
759
Pelvic floor disorders
constipation and
542
urinary incontinence and
948
See also Stress incontinenceuterine prolapse
741
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)/pelvic infection
741–743
1557
See also Endometritis; Salpingitisactinomycetes causing
1436
anaerobes causing
1435
1557
chlamydial
741
742
1441
1554
1557
gonococcal
741
742
1432
1433
1557
in HIV infection/AIDS
1329
IUDs and
742
755
painful intercourse and
747
748
Pelvic muscle (Kegel) exercises
for fecal incontinence
646
647
for urinary incontinence
63
Pelvic pain
in dysmenorrhea
731
in ectopic pregnancy
770
in endometriosis
740
in pelvic inflammatory disease
742
Pemberton's sign
1120
Pemetrexed
1666
1672
Pemphigoid, bullous
127
Pemphigoid (herpes) gestationis
127
Pemphigus
125–126
foliaceus/erythematosus
126
paraneoplastic
126
vulgaris/vegetans
126
HLA in
801
Pen injectors, for insulin administration
1216
Penbutolol
432
Penciclovir, for herpes simplex infections
109
1351
1353
Penetration, ulcer
587
594
back pain and
817
Penicillamine
adverse ocular effects of
179
for Wilson's disease
678
Penicillin
1560–1565
See also specific disorder used inadverse effects of
1564–1565
allergy to
1564–1565
cross-reactivity and
1315–1316
with cephalosporins
1316
testing/desensitization treatment for
793
1315–1316
1564–1565
for anthrax prophylaxis/treatment
1412
1412
with b-lactamase inhibitors
1564
cost of
1561
1563
for endocarditis prophylaxis
1417–1418
1418
1418
extended-spectrum
1563–1564
for group B streptococcal infection prophylaxis in pregnancy
766
for Lyme disease
1461
1461
natural forms of
1560–1563
nutrients affected by
1260
penicillinase-resistant
1564
for pharyngitis
205–206
1401
for pneumonia
256
resistance to
1560
in pneumococcal infections
252
1404
1405
for rheumatic fever prophylaxis/treatment
406
1401
for syphilis
1446
1447
1448
1449
1451
1452
1563
therapy adjustments in renal or hepatic failure and
1559
toxicity of
1565
Penicillin-binding proteins
1560
Penicillinases (β-lactamases)
1560
penicillins combined with inhibitors of
1564
penicillins resistant to
1564
staphylococcal
1552
Penicillium marneffei infections
1546–1547
Penile-brachial index
453
Penile discharge See Urethral discharge
Penile pain
931
in epididymitis
933
Penile prostheses
952
Penile tumescence testing, nocturnal
951
Penis, examination of
933
Penlac See Ciclopirox
Pentamidine
1581–1582
for African trypanosomiasis
1464
1465
hypoglycemia caused by
1239
1542
for leishmaniasis
1481
1482
1483
1484
for Pneumocystis jiroveci infection chemoprophylaxis/treatment
1290
1335
1346
1347
1542
pneumothorax and
303
prophylactic
1290
therapy adjustments in renal or hepatic failure and
1559
Pentasa See Mesalamine
Pentazocine
74
Pentostam See Stibogluconate
Pentoxifylline, for alcoholic liver disease
665
PEP See Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy
Peptic stricture of esophagus
567
dysphagia in
564
567
Peptic ulcer disease
586–591
back pain and
817
complications of
592–595
prevention of
590–591
dyspepsia in
536
587
gastric cancer and
591
598
gastric outlet obstruction and
594
gastrointestinal bleeding in
551
592–593
P.1844
Helicobacter pylori-associated
584
586
588
589
NSAID-induced
586–587
589–591
590
830
pharmacologic/medical management of
588–591
590
refractory
591
gastric cancer and
591
598
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (gastrinoma) and
591
595
silent
587
gastrointestinal bleeding and
592
ulcer penetration and
587
594
ulcer perforation and
587
593–594
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (gastrinoma) and
591
595
1178
Peptide hormone inhibitors, for cancer chemotherapy
1674
Peptide T-20 (enfuvirtide)
1338
1342
See also Antiretroviral therapyPeptidoglycans, penicillin action/resistance and
1560
Pepto-Bismol See Bismuth compounds
Peptostreptococci
1434
pneumonia caused by
255
1434
Perception of light (visual acuity)
151
Perceptual distortions
in delirium
1092
in schizophrenia/psychotic disorders
1058
Percocet See Oxycodone
Percodan See Oxycodone
Percussion See Chest percussion
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
330–331
for acute coronary syndromes
354
354
for angina
330–331
for myocardial infarction
360
prophylactic/preoperative
38
39
415
Percutaneous dilation tracheotomy
213
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC), in liver disease/jaundice
652
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)/stenting See also Percutaneous coronary intervention; Stents/stent grafts (“covered stents”), intracoronary
for angina
350–351
CABG compared with
351
for myocardial infarction
360
366
prophylactic/preoperative
38
39
415
Percutaneous valvuloplasty See Valvuloplasty
Perennial rhinitis
197
Perforation
in appendicitis
613
of colonic diverticula (diverticulitis)
632–633
ulcer
587
593–594
Performance anxiety
1044
1046
Performance status, cancer treatment response evaluated by
1688–1689
Perfusion scans
lung See Ventilation/perfusion scans
myocardial, in angina
345
Pergolide, for parkinsonism
1009
Pergonal See Menotropins
Periampullary carcinoma
699–701
Perianal cellophane tape test
for enterobiasis/pinworm infection diagnosis
1521
for T saginata diagnosis
1509
Perianal disease See also Anorectal disorders
abscesses and fistulas
647
in Crohn's disease
623
624
hematoma, thrombosed hemorrhoid causing
645
Perianal pruritus
133–134
648
in enterobiasis/pinworm infection
1521
Pericardial effusions
409
in Kawasaki syndrome
1399
malignant
408
1692–1694
in pneumococcal pneumonia
1404
Pericardial friction rub
in myocardial infarction
364
in pericardial effusion
409
in pericarditis
407
Pericardial tamponade See Tamponade
Pericardiectomy/pericardial window
for malignant effusions/neoplastic pericarditis
408
1694
for pneumococcal pericardial effusion
1404
for uremic pericarditis
408
Pericardiocentesis, for pericardial effusion/tamponade
409
414
Pericarditis
acute
407
bacterial
408
in chronic renal failure
408
909–910
constrictive
409–410
restrictive cardiomyopathy differentiated from
404
410
coxsackieviruses causing
407
1390
inflammatory
407–409
in myocardial infarction
364
neoplastic
408
pneumococcal
1403
1404
postmyocardial infarction/postcardiotomy (Dressler's syndrome)
364
408
radiation
408
1600
in systemic lupus erythematosus
413
834
tuberculous
407–408
uremic
408
909–910
viral
407
Pericardium, diseases of
407–410
in systemic lupus erythematosus
413
834
Perichondritis
181
Perihepatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease and (Fitz-Hugh and Curtis syndrome)
742
Peri-infectious glomerulonephritis
915
916
Perilymphatic fistula
184
191
Perindopril
434
Periocular pain See Ocular pain
Periodic breathing See Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Periodic leg movements of sleep
1013
Periodic paralysis
1037
hyperkalemic
874
1037
hypokalemic
874
1037
in hyperthyroidism
1137
1138
1142–1143
normokalemic
1037
Periodontal disease
anaerobic
1434
pneumonia and
255
1434
in HIV infection/AIDS
1326
Perioral dermatitis
115
118
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
417
778
Peripheral artery aneurysms
449–450
Peripheral nerve tumors, mononeuropathy caused by
1028
Peripheral neuropathies See also specific type and Neuropathies
Peripheral pulses See Pulses
Peripheral stem cells, for transplantation
802
Peripheral vascular disease See Vascular disorders
Peripheral vein nutritional support
1281
See also Nutritional supportsolutions for
1283
Peristalsis, disorders of See Motility disorders
Peritoneal carcinomatosis
562
Peritoneal cystadenocarcinoma, after prophylactic oophorectomy
1656
Peritoneal dialysis
912–913
See also Dialysisfor hyperkalemia
876
877
in older adult
930
for poisoning/drug overdose
1613
for renal failure
912–913
coagulopathy and
910
for rewarming in hypothermia
1591
Peritoneal effusions, malignant
1692–1694
Peritoneovenous shunts, for cirrhotic ascites
671
Peritoneum
diseases of
558–563
559
See also specific type and Ascitesmesothelioma arising in
273
563
Peritonitis
1555
ascitic fluid analysis in
561
dialysis and
912–913
diverticulitis and
632
in familial Mediterranean fever
563
peptic ulcer perforation and
593
perforated appendicitis and
613
secondary bacterial
561
spontaneous bacterial
559
560–562
in cirrhosis
560
671
tuberculous
562
Peritonsillar abscess/cellulitis
206
anaerobic
1434
Permanent pacing See Pacemaker, permanent
Permethrin
for pediculosis
135
for scabies
134
135
Permissive hypercapnia
308
for asthma
237
Permitil See Fluphenazine
Pernicious anemia
487
488
carcinoid tumors and
585
599
gastritis and
487
585
subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord and
1016
1017
Pernicious vomiting of pregnancy
767
Peroneal nerve, common, injury to
1029
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-g), thiazolidinediones affecting
1210
Perphenazine
1059
1060
1060
Persistent anovulation See Polycystic ovary syndrome
Persistent islet hyperplasia (noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemic syndrome)
1237
Persistent vegetative state
1019
Personal relationships, social issues for terminally ill/dying patient and
83
83
Personality assessment, MMPI-2 in
1040
Personality changes
due to general medical condition (organic personality syndrome)
1092
in syphilis
1451
Personality disorders
1054–1056
1055
Pertussis (whooping cough)
1420
prevention of
1420
See also Pertussis vaccine, with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids (DTP/DTaP)Pertussis vaccine, with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids (DTP/DTaP)
1304
1305–1306
1409
1414
1420
Pessary
for genital prolapse
741
for uterine prolapse
741
Pesticide poisoning
chlorinated agents
1622
cholinesterase inhibitors (anticholinesterases)
1631–1632
paraquat
1631
PET See Positron emission tomography
P.1845
Petit mal (absence) seizures
981
981
985
See also SeizuresPetit mal (absence) status epilepticus
986
Petroleum products, toxicity/abuse of
1090
1632–1633
1633
aspiration and
294
1632
1633
Petrous apicitis
186
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
636
gynecomastia in
1100
pigmentation disorders in
1100
Peyer's patches, in enteric (typhoid) fever
1425
Peyronie's disease
822
penile pain in
931
PF4 See Platelet factor 4
PFO See Patent foramen ovale
PGA See Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome
PGI2 See Prostacyclin
pH
885
in acid-base disorders
885
889
See also specific typein alcoholic ketoacidosis
888
arterial blood
885
in diabetic ketoacidosis
887
1228
esophageal
monitoring
565
in chronic aspiration of gastric contents
294
in gastroesophageal/laryngopharyngeal reflux
210
gastric
nosocomial pneumonia and
253
in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome/gastrinoma
595
laboratory reference range (normal values) for
885
1741
in lactic acidosis
1233
in metabolic alkalosis
891
892
in near drowning
1602
pharyngeal, monitoring, in gastroesophageal/laryngopharyngeal reflux
210
pleural fluid, in parapneumonic effusion
301
in renal failure
909
in respiratory acidosis
893
in respiratory alkalosis
893
894
urine
934
cystine calculi and
946
in hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
889
890
in renal tubular acidosis
889
stone disease and
944–945
struvite calculi and
946
uric acid calculi and
930
945
946
vaginal
731
venous blood
885
Phaeohyphomycosis
1550
Phalen's sign
821
Pharmaceuticals See under Drug
Pharmacotherapy See also under Drug
in elderly
49
64–66
Pharyngeal dysphagia
564
See also DysphagiaPharyngeal pH monitoring, in gastroesophageal/laryngopharyngeal reflux
210
Pharyngitis
204–206
1556
antibiotics for
205–206
in diphtheria
205
1413
in epiglottitis
209
gonococcal
1432
in mononucleosis
205
1358
1359
nonstreptococcal exudative (adenovirus)
1386
in peritonsillar abscess and cellulitis
206
streptococcal
204–206
1400–1401
1556
glomerulonephritis and
915
1400
rheumatic fever after
405
1400
1401
Pharyngoconjunctival fever
156
1386
Pharynx
202–207
in HIV infection/AIDS
216–217
radiation affecting
1600
Phenacetin, in analgesic nephropathy
926
Phenazopyridine, for cystitis
34
Phencyclidine
1088
1627
aggressive/violent/psychotic behavior caused by
1058
1081
1088
Phenelzine
1072
overdose/toxicity of
1629
Phenindione, breast feeding and
785
Phenmetrazine, overdose/abuse of
1089
Phenobarbital
984
1045
for anxiety
1045
1046
breast feeding and
786
monitoring concentrations of
1734
nutrients affected by
1260
overdose/toxicity of
1624
hemodialysis for
1613
for seizures
983
984
during pregnancy
780
status epilepticus and
986
Phenolphthalein
for constipation, removal of from market
544
nutrients affected by
1260
Phenothiazines
1059
1059
1060
1060
See also Antipsychotic drugsadverse ocular effects of
178
lupus anticoagulant associated with
532
overdose/toxicity of
1060
1633
Phenotypic resistance testing, in antiretroviral therapy
1344–1345
1344
1345
Phenoxybenzamine, for benign prostatic hyperplasia
958
959
Phentermine, for obesity
1269
D-Phenylalanine derivative, for diabetes mellitus
1207
1209
Phenylbutazone
adverse ocular effects of
179
lithium interactions and
1077
Phenylephrine
789
Phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PNMT), epinephrine deficiency and
1105
Phenylpropanolamine
in OTC medications, abuse of
1090
removal of from market
1618
Phenytoin
984
adverse ocular effects of
178
antidepressant drug interactions and
1074
for arrhythmias
369
monitoring concentrations of
1734
nutrients affected by
1260
overdose/toxicity of
1619
for seizures
983
984
status epilepticus and
986
Pheochromocytoma
1174–1178
headache in
32
1174
hypertension in
423–424
425
1174
1176
1177
mental status changes caused by
1103
in multiple endocrine neoplasia
1150
1174
1175
1192
orthostatic changes in blood pressure and
424
PHEX endopeptidase mutation, in osteomalacia/rickets
1159
Philadelphia chromosome
504
Phimosis
933
in chancroid
1433
Phlebitis See Thrombophlebitis
Phlebotomus, leishmaniasis transmitted by
1480
Phlebotomy
for hemochromatosis
677
for polycythemia
501
for polycythemia-related pulmonary hypertension
292
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens/phlegmasia alba dolens
471
Phlegmonous (necrotizing) gastritis
585
Phobic disorder
1044
1046–1047
Phonic tics, in Tourette's syndrome
1013
Phoria (latent deviation)
152
Phosphate See Phosphorus/phosphate
Phosphate crystals, in urine
935
Phosphate enema
543
Phosphatidylinositol class A (PICA) gene defect, in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
491
Phosphatonin (fibroblast growth factor 23/FGF-23)
880
881
882
in oncogenic osteomalacia
1159
in X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets
874
1159
Phosphaturia, osteomalacia and
1159
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
for asthma
231–234
236
for erectile dysfunction
952
1054
1224
Phosphofructokinase, muscle, deficiency of
1102
Phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency
1102
Phosphorus/phosphate
880
1259
in calcium nephrolithiasis/hypercalciuria
943
944
945
deficiency of
1259
See also Hypophosphatemiain osteomalacia/rickets
874
1159–1160
dietary/supplementary
1259
for diabetic ketoacidosis
1230–1231
for hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
1232
for hypophosphatemia
882
1161
for osteomalacia
1161
requirements for
dietary reference intakes (DRIs) for
1256
in nutritional support
1282
restriction of in renal failure
912
disorders of concentration/metabolism of
880–883
See also Hyperphosphatemia; Hypophosphatemiagenetic disorders associated with
874
in renal failure
911
1150
in hypocalcemia
878
laboratory reference range (normal values) for
866
1741
parathyroid hormone affecting
880
1151
urinary excretion of
881
Photoallergy
139–140
Photocoagulation, for diabetic retinopathy
167
1221
Photodermatitis/photosensitivity
92
139–140
drugs causing
140
147
tetracyclines
1571
in lupus erythematosus
105
140
835
835
Photodynamic therapy
for age-related macular degeneration
165
for esophageal cancer palliation
578
Photophobia
150
in ultraviolet keratitis
172
Photopsia (flashing lights)
151
in migraine headache
975
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
153
Photoresection See Nd:YAG laser photoresection
Photosensitivity See Photodermatitis/photosensitivity
Phototherapy
for major depression with seasonal onset
1074
for psoriasis
98
P.1846
Phototoxicity
139–140
Berloque hyperpigmentation caused by
143
Phthirus pubis
135
Phycomycosis (mucormycosis)
1545
rhinocerebral
197
Phyllodes tumor of breast
703
Physical abuse See Abuse
Physical activity See Exercise/activity
Physical agents, disorders caused by
1589–1606
burn injury
1595–1599
1595
cold causing
1589–1592
drowning
1601–1603
electric shock causing
1599
heat (hot environment) causing
1592–1595
radiation causing
1599–1601
Physical examination See also specific disorder
in poisoning/drug overdose
1613–1614
Physical inactivity, prevention of
12–13
Physical instability See Falls; Gait/gait disorders
Physical therapy
for complex regional pain syndrome (reflex sympathetic dystrophy)
467
822
for rheumatoid arthritis
829
for spasticity
1016
for stroke patient
994
Physician
homeopathic
1730
relationship of with patient See Doctor–patient relationship
role of
in end-of-life care
68
68
in smoking cessation
7
8
Physician-assisted suicide
69
Physiologic drug dependence
1082
Physostigmine
for anticholinergic-type mushroom poisoning
1630
for atropine/anticholinergic overdose
1611
1620
1627
Phytanic acid metabolism, in Refsum's disease
1024
Phytoestrogens
1189
cancer prevention and
1647
Phytonadione
for anticoagulant overdose
1619
for hypoprothrombinemia, n cirrhosis
673
Phytotherapy, for benign prostatic hyperplasia
960
Pica, in iron deficiency anemia
482
PICA gene defect, in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
491
Pick's disease
56
1092
Pickwickian syndrome (obesity-hypoventilation syndrome)
305
PID See Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)/pelvic infection
Piebaldism
143
PIF See Dopamine; Prolactin inhibitory factor
Pigeon-breeder's disease (bird-fancier's lung)
296
Pigmentary skin disorders
142–144
See also Hyperpigmentation; Hypopigmentation; Pigmented skin lesionsdrugs causing
143
148–149
endocrine causes of
1100
Pigmented skin lesions
92–94
92
143
See also specific typePill-induced esophagitis
571
Pilocarpine
for chemotherapy/radiation-induced toxicity
1677
1683
for glaucoma/intraocular hypertension
161
173
Pilocarpine iontophoresis sweat test, in cystic fibrosis
245
Pilopine See Pilocarpine
Pimecrolimus
88
T-cell lymphoma and
96
Pimozide, for Tourette's syndrome
1014
Pindolol
432
Pineal tumor
1000
Pinguecula
157–158
Pingueculitis
158
Pink puffers
238
239
Pinta
1453–1454
Pinworm infection (enterobiasis/oxyuriasis)
1521–1522
Pioglitazone
1208
1210–1211
Piper methysticum (kava)
1712
1716–1717
Piperacillin
1563
1564
cost of
1561
therapy adjustments in renal or hepatic failure and
1559
Piperacillin-tazobactam
1564
cost of
1561
therapy adjustments in renal or hepatic failure and
1559
Piperazine, for ascariasis
1519
Pipracil See Piperacillin
Pirbuterol, for asthma
235
Piroxicam
76
Pit viper envenomation
1635–1636
Pitting (nail)
145
in psoriasis
97
145
Pituitary adenoma
999
1104
ACTH-secreting
1167
1168–1169
growth hormone-secreting
1110
1111
hypopituitarism caused by
1104
in multiple endocrine neoplasia
1104
1110
1113
1150
1191
prolactin-secreting
1113
1114
1114–1115
surgical resection/removal of
1106
1107
1111
1112
1115
1169
thyroid-stimulating hormone secreting
1135–1136
1138
Pituitary gland
disorders of
1103–1115
amenorrhea caused by
1183
1184
hormones produced by
1103
deficiency of
anterior hypopituitarism
1104–1108
posterior hypopituitarism
1108–1110
thyroid hormones affecting
1115
hyperplasia of, thyroid-stimulating hormone secretion and
1136
hypothalamic regulation and
1103–1104
tumors of
1104
See also Pituitary adenomaPityriasis
alba, in atopic dermatitis
95
rosea
99–100
drugs causing eruptions similar to
149
rubra pilaris
107
versicolor (tinea versicolor)
104
“Pizza-pie” retinopathy, in cytomegalovirus infection
1360
PKD1/PKD2 gene mutations
928
Placental disorders, third-trimester bleeding caused by
774
775
Plague
1430–1431
1553
Plague vaccine
1314
1431
Plakoglobin, in pemphigus vulgaris
125
Plan B, for emergency contraception
757
Plantar fasciitis
826
Plantar fibromatosis, Dupuytren's contracture and
822
Plantar hyperkeratosis of heels
129
Plantar warts
127
128
128–129
Plasma (effective circulating volume)
865
Plasma cell leukemia
515
Plasma cells, in myeloma
515
516
Plasma expanders, for shock
479
Plasma fractions/components See also Fresh frozen plasma
transfusion of
535
Plasma mixing test
in acquired factor VIII antibodies
527
in hemophilia A
526
for lupus anticoagulant detection
532
Plasma renin activity
in Addison's disease
1166
in hyperaldosteronism
1173
in hypertension
422
423
laboratory reference range for
1742
Plasmacytomas
515
See also MyelomaPlasmapheresis
for hemolytic-uremic syndrome
522
for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
521
for Waldenstr m's macroglobulinemia
518
Plasmodium
falciparum
1486–1498
follow-up for infection caused by
1497
resistant strains of
1489
1490
1491–1492
1496
1497
severe infection caused by
1497
malariae
1486–1498
ovale
1486–1498
vivax
1486–1498
resistant strains of
1490
1492
1496
Platelet-associated IgG
526
laboratory reference range for
1741
Platelet count
chemotherapy drug dosage adjustments and
1681
1681
in essential thrombocytosis
500
502
in idiopathic (autoimmune) thrombocytopenic purpura
518
laboratory reference range for
1741
in polycythemia
500
501
in preeclampsia-eclampsia
771
772
Platelet-derived growth factor, in myelofibrosis
503
Platelet factor 4, in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
520
Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors See Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors
Platelet-inhibiting agents See Antiplatelet therapy
Platelet transfusion
534–535
See also Transfusionsfor disseminated intravascular coagulation
531
for gastrointestinal bleeding/variceal hemorrhage
553
573
for idiopathic (autoimmune) thrombocytopenic purpura
520
Platelets
acquired qualitative disorders of
525–526
aspirin/NSAIDs affecting function of
526
830–831
autoantibodies against
526
in idiopathic (autoimmune) thrombocytopenic purpura
518
congenital qualitative disorders of
523–526
523
drugs inhibiting See Antiplatelet therapy
in essential thrombocytosis
502
in myelofibrosis
503
in myeloproliferative disorders
526
in renal failure/uremia
526
910
in von Willebrand's disease
523
524
P.1847
Platinum-based chemotherapy, secondary malignancies and
1645
Platypnea
218
PLCO (Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, & Ovarian) Cancer Screening Trial
1656
Pleistophora species
1477
Plendil See Felodipine
Plethysmography, impedance, in venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism
283
Pleural biopsy, in tuberculosis
258
Pleural diseases
299–304
occupational
297
respiratory failure caused by
307
Pleural effusions
299–303
300
301
drug-induced
298
in heart disease/failure
300
315
390
malignant
267
301
301
302
1692–1694
paramalignant
302
parapneumonic
301
301
302
in pneumococcal pneumonia
1403
1404
rheumatoid
310
tuberculous
258
301
Pleural fluid analysis
300–301
301
in anthrax
1412
in malignant effusion
301
301
1693
in pneumonia
251
Pleural friction rub
in pleural effusion
300
in pulmonary embolism
282
Pleural mesothelioma
273–274
1664
Pleuritis/pleuritic chest pain
299
in thoracic actinomycosis
1436
Pleurodesis, for malignant pleural effusion
302
Pleurodynia, epidemic (Bornholm disease)
1389
Plicamycin (mithramycin)
1675
for hypercalcemia, in cancer patients
1691
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
482
572
Plummer's disease (toxic adenoma of thyroid)
1135
PML See Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
PML-RARa fusion gene
508
PMS See Premenstrual syndrome/tension
Pneumatic compression devices
for lymphedema
477
for venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism prevention
284
286
471
Pneumaturia
932
Pneumocandins
1585
Pneumococcal (Streptococcus pneumoniae) infections
1403–1405
1552
drug resistance and
252
1404
1405
endocarditis
1403
1404
1418
immunization against See Pneumococcal vaccine
keratitis
158
meningitis
1295
1404–1405
pneumonia
248
251
252
1403–1404
1556
in HIV infection/AIDS
1323
Pneumococcal vaccine
3
252–253
1305–1306
1307–1309
1310–1311
for elderly
55
1310
in HIV infection/AIDS
4
1308
1310
1332
pregnancy and
1308
Pneumoconioses
295–296
295
Pneumocystis carinii See Pneumocystis jiroveci infection; Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
Pneumocystis jiroveci infection
otitis
194
pentamidine-induced hypoglycemia and
1239
1542
pneumonia See Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
prevention of
1290
1346–1347
1346
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (pneumocystosis)
249
253
256
1322–1323
1334
1335
1540–1542
CD4 T cell count and
1321
1321
1323
1346
1541
DLCO in
223
1323
1541
pentamidine-induced hypoglycemia and
1239
1542
pentamidine treatment/chemoprophylaxis and
1335
1346
1347
1542
pneumothorax and
303
304
prophylaxis of
1290
1542
Pneumocystosis See Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
Pneumomediastinum
304
Pneumonia
247–256
248–249
1556
See also specific causative agent and Pneumonitisanaerobic
248
252
254
255
255–256
1434
in aspergillosis
1544
aspiration
294
295
1556
See also Aspirationin anaerobic infections
255
1434
in community-acquired disease
252
drug use and
1298
in hospital-acquired disease
253
hydrocarbon toxicity and
294
1632
1633
bronchiolitis obliterans and (BOOP/cryptogenic organizing pneumonitis/COP)
246–247
276–278
278
chlamydial
C pneumoniae causing
249
251
252
1442
1556
in psittacosis
1441
community-acquired
247–253
1555
cough and
21
21
cytomegalovirus
1361
desquamative interstitial (DIP)
276–278
eosinophilic See also L ffler's syndrome
group A streptococci causing
1402
Haemophilus influenzae causing
248
251
254
1323
1422
1553
in HIV infection/AIDS/immunocompromised host
256
1322–1323
1334
1541
1542
See also Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumoniaaspergillosis causing
1544
CD4 T cell count and
1321
1321
1323
1346
1541
DLCO (diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide) in
223
1323
hospital-acquired (nosocomial)
253–255
1555
idiopathic fibrosing interstitial
276–278
277–278
in influenza
1383
1384
Legionnaire's
249
251
252
254
255
1423
1553
1556
in leptospirosis
1456
lipoid
294
in measles
1363
mercury vapor
1627
Moraxella catarrhalis causing
249
251
1422
nonspecific interstitial (NSIP)
276–278
277
in HIV infection/AIDS
1323
plague
1431
pleural effusion in (parapneumonic pleural effusion)
301
301
302
pneumococcal
1403
1404
pneumococcal
248
251
1403–1404
immunization against See Pneumococcal vaccine
pneumocystis See Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
postoperative, risk factors for
41–42
41
prevention of
252–253
in Q fever
1398
respiratory syncytial virus causing
1381–1382
SARS
1385
treatment of
for hospitalized patients
252
254–255
for outpatients
252
usual interstitial (UIP)
276–278
277
varicella zoster virus
1356
during pregnancy
781
1356
ventilator-associated
253
254
308
viral
251
Pneumonia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT), pneumonia risks/mortality and
247–249
250
Pneumonitis See also Pneumonia
acute gastric aspiration causing
295
acute interstitial (AIP)
277
cryptogenic organizing (COP/idiopathic bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia/BOOP)
246–247
276–278
278
cytomegalovirus
1361
hydrocarbon/petroleum distillates/solvents causing
294
1632
1633
hypersensitivity
296–297
296
mercury vapor
1627
nonspecific interstitial (NSIP)
276–278
277
in HIV infection/AIDS
1323
radiation
298–299
1600
usual interstitial (UIP)
276–278
277
Pneumoplasty, reduction, for COPD
242–243
Pneumothorax
acupuncture causing
1724
catamenial
303
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia/pentamidine prophylaxis and
303
304
1347
spontaneous
303–304
chest pain in
303
344
dyspnea in
22–23
tension
303
304
traumatic
303
PNMT See Phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase
PO2 See also PaO2
altitude affecting
224
224
laboratory reference range for
1741
in pulmonary embolism
281
relationship of to oxygen saturation
223–224
224
in respiratory failure
307
308
Podagra
811
Podophyllum resin (podophyllin/podofilox)
fetotoxicity of
91
128
for wart removal
128
for perianal warts
128
646
for vulvar warts
733
POEMS syndrome, hyperpigmentation in
1100
Poikilocytosis
in beta thalassemia major
486
in iron deficiency anemia
483
in myelofibrosis
503
Poisindex
1607
Poison control centers
1607
P.1848
Poison ivy/oak/sumac
113–115
See also Allergic contact dermatitisPoisoning/drug overdose
1607–1638
abdominal x-rays in
1615
anion gap in
888
1614
antidotes for
1610
1611
arrhythmias in
1609
1609
coma caused by
1019
1607–1608
1608
eye decontamination in
172
1611
1617
1618
gastrointestinal decontamination in
1607
1611–1613
hypertension in
1609
hyperthermia in
1610
hypotension in
1608–1609
hypothermia in
1608
initial evaluation in
1607
laboratory tests in
1614–1615
1614
1615
osmolar gap in
872
1614
1614
patient observation and
1607
physical examination in
1613–1614
preventable deaths caused by
2
seizures in
1609–1610
1610
skin decontamination in
1610–1611
1617
1618
1632
toxicology screen in
1614–1615
1615
Poisonous mushrooms
1629–1631
1630
Poisonous snakes
1635–1636
Poliomyelitis
1366–1368
immunization against
4
1305–1306
1314
1367
Poliovirus vaccine
4
1305–1306
1314
Pollens, avoidance therapy for allergies caused by
788
Polyangiitis, microscopic See Microscopic polyangiitis
Polyarteritis See also Arteritis
neuropathy associated with
845
1026
nodosa
137
844–846
Polyarthralgia See Arthritis/arthralgia
Polyarthritis See Arthritis/arthralgia
Polycarbophil See Fiber, dietary
Polychondritis, relapsing
181
850–851
Polyclonal gammopathy
796
Polycystic kidney disease
autosomal dominant
927
928
intracranial aneurysms and
928
Polycystic ovary syndrome (persistent anovulation)
746–747
amenorrhea in
746
1184
hirsutism in
746
1170
1171
infertility and
746
obesity in
746
747
1099
Polycythemia
500–502
500
501
in chronic mountain sickness (Monge's disease)
1605
in cor pulmonale
412
hypertension and
422
pulmonary hypertension and
291
292
relative (“spurious”)
500
500
501
501
vera
500–502
500
501
1664
hepatic vein obstruction (Budd-Chiari syndrome) and
679
Polydipsia/thirst
in diabetes insipidus
1108
1109
in diabetes mellitus
1198
1198
in hypercalcemia/hyperparathyroidism
1150
hyponatremia caused by
869
1058
lithium causing
1076
psychogenic
869
1058
Polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy, autoimmune
1147
1164–1165
Polyethylene glycol/PEG 3350
for constipation/preoperative bowel cleansing
543
544
for whole bowel irrigation
1612
Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome
Addison's disease in
1147
1164–1165
Hashimoto's thyroiditis in
1144
pigmentary disorders in
1100
type 1
1147
1164–1165
autoimmune hepatitis in
663
type 2
1165
Polyglandular failure (Schmidt's) syndrome
1144
1165
1201
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing
in Lyme disease
1460
in viral infections
1349–1350
in Whipple's disease
604
Polymorphic reticulosis
201
Polymorphonuclear neutrophil count, joint fluid
807
808
Polymorphous light eruption
140
Polymyalgia rheumatica
820
846–847
immobility in elderly and
60
rheumatoid arthritis differentiated from
829
Polymyositis
840–842
autoantibodies in
836
841
cancer-related
840
841
1696
Polymyxins
1574
for ophthalmic disorders
175
Polyneuropathies
1023
1023–1028
See also specific type and Neuropathiesacute idiopathic See Guillain-Barr syndrome
cancer-related
1005
1026
in diabetes mellitus
1223
in HIV infection/AIDS
1026
1325
in Lyme disease
1026
1459
in polyarteritis
845
1026
in sarcoidosis
1026
toxic
1026
Polypectomy, colonoscopic
634
Polyphagia with weight loss, in diabetes mellitus
1198
1198
Polypharmacy
in elderly
49
64–66
1094
1095
iatrogenic problems for hospitalized patient and
1096
Polyprenoic acid, in cancer prevention
1649
Polyps/polyposis
614
adenomatous
614
See also Adenomatous polypsfamilial
635–636
See also Familial adenomatous polyposisnonfamilial
633–636
cervical
733
of colon
633–637
lower gastrointestinal bleeding and
555
colorectal cancer and
633
635–637
1643
gastric
596
hamartomatous
636
hyperplastic
614
juvenile familial
636
nasal
200
in allergic rhinitis
197
200
in schistosomiasis
1502
of small intestine
610
633
submucosal
614
vocal cord
210
Polyradiculoneuropathy
in cytomegalovirus infection
1361
in Guillain-Barr syndrome
1027
in HIV infection/AIDS
1026
1325
in Lyme disease
1026
Polyradiculopathy, in HIV infection/AIDS
1026
1325
Polysomnography
305
306
Polystyrene sulfonate, for hyperkalemia
876
877
Polysurgery (surgery proneness)
1096
1097
somatization disorder and
1048
Polyuria
in Cushing's syndrome
1168
in diabetes insipidus
1108
1109
in diabetes mellitus
1198
1198
in hypercalcemia/hyperparathyroidism
879
1150
lithium causing
1076
in tubulointerstitial disease
926
Pomeroy tubal resection
758
Pompholyx (vesiculobullous hand eczema/dyshidrosis/dyshidrotic eczema)
111–112
Ponstel See Mefenamic acid
Popliteal adventitial disease
456
Popliteal arteries
aneurysms of
449–450
abdominal aortic aneurysms and
447
thrombosis of
449
occlusion of
455–456
Popliteal entrapment syndrome
455–456
Popliteal pulse, in lower extremity occlusive disease
453
Popliteal tendinitis
825
Porcelain gallbladder
685
687
Porfimer, for photodynamic therapy in esophageal cancer
578
Pork, trichinosis transmitted by
1532
Pork insulin
1212
Pork tapeworm (Taenia solium)
1508
1509
1510
PORN See Progressive outer retinal necrosis
Porphobilinogen, urinary
laboratory reference range for
1741
in porphyria
1703
Porphobilinogen deaminase, deficiency of in porphyria
1703
Porphyria
acute intermittent
1024–1025
1703–1704
1704
cutanea tarda
112
photodermatitis and
139
140
mental status changes in
1103
1703
peripheral nerve involvement in
1024–1025
1703
variegate
1024–1025
Porphyrins, urine, in porphyria cutanea tarda
112
PORT (Pneumonia Patient Outcomes Research Team), pneumonia risks/mortality and
247–249
250
Portal decompression, for esophageal varices
575
Portal hypertension
ascites in
558
559
559
cirrhosis and
670
malignant
562
esophageal varices in
551–552
573
574
gastrointestinal bleeding in
551–552
noncirrhotic
680
in schistosomiasis
1502
Portal hypertensive gastropathy
583
gastrointestinal bleeding in
552
583
Portal vein thrombosis, noncirrhotic portal hypertension caused by
680
Portosystemic shunts
emergency/surgical, for esophageal varices
575
rebleeding prevention and
576
transvenous (transjugular) See Transvenous (transjugular) intrahepatic portosystemic shunts
P.1849
Posaconazole
1548
1550
Positioning vertigo
191
Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
for ARDS
310
for near drowning victim
1602
Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, in cystic fibrosis
245
Positive inotropic agents See also Digitalis/digitalis glycosides
for cardiac failure
394–395
Positive-pressure breathing
for COPD
242
intermittent (IPPB), prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications and
42
Positive-pressure ventilation
noninvasive (NPPV)
for COPD
242
for respiratory failure
308
for respiratory failure
308
Positron emission tomography (PET)
in angina
345
in cancer staging
1658
lung cancer and
268–270
270
thyroid cancer and
1125
1128
in solitary pulmonary nodule
266
in tumor size evaluation
1686
Postcapillary pulmonary hypertension
290
Postcardiotomy/postmyocardial infarction pericarditis (Dressler's syndrome)
364
408
Postcholecystectomy syndrome
685
688
Postcoital/emergency contraception
757
IUD for
755
757
Postcoital test, in infertility workup
748–749
Postdysenteric colitis
1472
Postepileptic automatism
982
Posterior synechiae, in uveitis
162
Posterior uveitis
162
See also UveitisPostgastrectomy alimentary hypoglycemia
1234
1234
1238
Postgonococcal urethritis/cervicitis
1432
1441
Postherpetic neuralgia
110
979
1357
1358
Posthypercapnia alkalosis
892
893
Posthypocapnia acidosis
890
894
Postinfarction angina/ischemia
361
Postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans
246
Postinfectious glomerulonephritis
915
916
917
1400
Postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome
615–616
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
143
Post-kala azar dermal leishmaniasis
1483
“Post-Lyme disease syndrome”
1461
1462
Postmenopausal depression (involutional melancholia)
760
1187
Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding
730
endometrial carcinoma and
738
Postmicturition syncope
384
Postmyocardial infarction/postcardiotomy pericarditis (Dressler's syndrome)
364
408
Postnasal drip, cough caused by
21
22
219
Postpartum depression
1066
1103
Postpartum infection
anaerobic
1435
mastitis
787
streptococcal
780
Postpartum psychosis
1066
Postpartum thyroiditis
1136
1144
1146
HLA in
801
Postpoliomyelitis syndrome
1367
Postprandial (reactive) hypoglycemia
1234
1234
1238
after ethanol ingestion
1238
Postrenal azotemia
901
902
Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder
1359
Posttraumatic epilepsy/seizure disorder
980
Posttraumatic headache
977
Posttraumatic stress disorder
1042
1082
Posttraumatic syringomyelia
1021
Posttraumatic vertigo
191
Postural drainage
in bronchiectasis
244
in COPD
242
in cystic fibrosis
245
Postural hypotension See Orthostatic (postural) hypotension
Postural instability See Falls; Gait/gait disorders
Postvoid dribbling
932
Potassium
1259
dietary/replacement
1259
1279
for diabetic ketoacidosis
1230
diuretic use and
1279
in fluid management
894
895
for hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
1232
hypertension and
422
1279
for hypokalemia
874–875
for renal tubular acidosis
891
requirements for in nutritional support
1282
restriction of, in chronic renal failure
912
disorders of concentration of
873–876
See also Hyperkalemia; Hypokalemiagenetic disorders associated with
874
874
in renal tubular acidosis
889
889
laboratory reference range (normal values) for
866
873
1741
Potassium channel blocking drugs, for arrhythmias
368
370
Potassium chloride See Potassium, dietary/replacement
Potassium concentration gradient, transtubular (TTKG)
874
Potassium iodide, in table salt, goiter prevention/treatment and
1131
Potassium-sparing diuretics
for cardiac failure
391
lithium interactions and
1077
1077
Potentization, in homeopathy
1729
Potomania, beer
869
Pott's disease
860
POU1F1 gene mutation, in pituitary hormone deficiency
1104
Pouchitis
630
Poultry, influenza transmission and
1383
1384
Powassan virus
1371
Power of attorney, durable, for health care
70
Poxvirus infections
1387–1389
See also specific typePPAR-γ See Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
PPARg gene, thyroid cancer and
1123
PPD (purified protein derivative) test
258–259
259
See also Tuberculin skin testPPV (pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine) See Pneumococcal vaccine
PRA See Plasma renin activity
Prader-Willi syndrome
1098
Pralidoxime, for cholinesterase inhibitor (anticholinesterase) poisoning
1611
1632
nerve agents in chemical warfare and
1622
PrameGel See Pramoxine
Pramipexole, for parkinsonism
1009
Pramosone See Hydrocortisone; Pramoxine
Pramoxine
89
Prandin See Repaglinide
Pravachol See Pravastatin
Pravastatin
1242
1250
1251
See also Statin drugsPrax See Pramoxine
Prayer, in complementary/alternative medicine
1709
Praziquantel
for clonorchiasis/opisthorchiasis
1506
for cysticercosis
1512
for hydatid cysts
1514
1515
for paragonimiasis
1507
for schistosomiasis
1503–1504
for tapeworm infections
1509
Prazosin
for benign prostatic hyperplasia
958
959
for hypertension
437
438
Pre-Gen Plus See Multitarget DNA tests
Prebreakfast hyperglycemia
1218–1219
1219
Precholecystectomy syndrome
687–688
Precordial pulsations
315
Precose See Acarbose
Prediabetes
1203
PredMild See Prednisolone
Prednicarbate
87
Prednisolone
for asthma
232
235
for ophthalmic disorders
174–175
Prednisone
1192
1193
See also specific disease and Corticosteroidsfor allergic contact dermatitis
115
for asthma
232
235
236
for autoimmune hepatitis
663
in cancer chemotherapy
1674
for giant cell arteritis
847
for idiopathic (autoimmune) thrombocytopenic purpura
519
for minimal change disease
921
for pneumocystosis
1542
for polymyalgia rheumatica
847
Preeclampsia-eclampsia
771–773
772
779
antihypertensive therapy in
773
779
in gestational trophoblastic disease
774
headache and
32
late-onset (postpartum)
773
Preexcitation syndromes
374
Pregnancy
763–787
air travel during
767
1606
alcohol use during
764–765
1084
amenorrhea (primary/secondary) caused by
1183
1184
1185
anemia during
775
antidepressant use during
1070
antipsychotic drug use during
1063
appendicitis during
613
782
ascariasis during
1518
asthma during
776
biliary colic during
685
bleeding during
in gestational trophoblastic disease
773–774
third-trimester
774–775
breast cancer and
716
724
726
782
breast cancer risk and
705
706
cardiac disease and
416–417
cardiomyopathy of (peripartum cardiomyopathy)
417
778
cardiovascular changes during
416
cardiovascular complications of
417
Chlamydia trachomatis infection and
780
cholecystectomy and
685
782
783
choledocholithiasis during
782–783
P.1850
cholelithiasis/cholecystitis during
685
782–783
cholestasis/jaundice of
651
782–783
S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) for
1719
cytomegalovirus infection during
1360
diabetes insipidus and
1108
diabetes mellitus and
776–777
777
1226
screening for
765
777
diagnosis/differential diagnosis of
763
drug/medication use/avoidance during
763
764
See also specific agenttopical therapy and
91
ectopic
769–771
hCG levels in
763
770
IUDs and
755
fatty liver of
667
779–780
folic acid deficiency during
489
766–767
775
gallbladder disease/surgery during
685
782–783
glycosuria during
1201
gonorrhea and
780
group B streptococcal infection and
766
780
1402
hCG levels in
763
heart disease and
416–417
777–778
778
hepatitis B and
653
vaccination recommendations and
657
764
1308
1311
hepatitis C and
655
hepatitis E and
655
657
herpes (pemphigoid) gestationis during
127
herpes infection during
778–779
heterotopic
770
HIV infection/AIDS in
776
1333
hypertension and
416–417
424
771–773
772
779
See also Preeclampsia-eclampsiahyperthyroidism during
781
1136
1142
hypothyroidism during
781
1133–1134
immunizations during
767
influenza vaccination during
757
1308
iron deficiency anemia during
481–482
766
775
IUDs and
755
leg cramps during
1102–1103
listeriosis during
1414
lupus anticoagulant-anticardiolipin-antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and
775
776
837
luteoma of
1171
Lyme disease and
1458
1462
malaria chemoprophylaxis during
1496
manifestations of
763
Marfan's syndrome and
416
mask of (chloasma/melasma)
143
1100
oral contraceptive use causing
143
753
1100
maternal virilization during
1171
measles during
1363
medical conditions complicating
775–782
mitral stenosis and
329
330
MMR vaccination and
1304
1306
1308
molar (hydatidiform mole)
773–774
See also Gestational trophoblastic diseasehyperthyroidism in
774
1136
myomectomy during
738
nutrition in
764
766–767
1254
1256
1257
ovarian tumors during
783
parathyroidectomy during
1153
parvovirus B19 infection in
1387
preeclampsia-eclampsia in
771–773
772
prenatal care and
763–766
prolactin levels in
1113
prolactinoma in
1114
radiation exposure during
765
1600
1601
respiratory alkalosis in
893
Rh incompatibility and
783
testing for
765
rubella exposure/rubella vaccination during
1304
1306
1308
1368
1368–1369
scabies during
134
screening tests in
764
See also Prenatal testingseizures and
780
in eclampsia
771
772
773
sexually transmitted disorders and
780
sickle cell anemia and
775
smoking during
765
bupropion therapy for cessation and
11
nicotine therapy for cessation and
9
10
streptococcal infection and
766
780
1402
surgical complications during
782–783
syphilis during
780
1452–1453
termination of
by delivery
in acute fatty liver of pregnancy
779
in diabetic patient
777
1226
in preeclampsia-eclampsia
771
772
773
by elective abortion See Abortion, elective/induced
by recurrent (habitual) abortion
769
by spontaneous abortion
768–769
thyroid disease during
781
hyperthyroidism
781
1136
1142
hypothyroidism
781
1133–1134
thyroid cancer
1127
toxoplasmosis during
1498
1500
1501
travel and
767
1606
traveler's diarrhea during
1301
trophoblastic disease and
773–774
See also Gestational trophoblastic diseasetuberculosis/tuberculosis treatment during
262
781
ultrasonography during
765
ectopic pregnancy and
770
urinary tract infection during
782
varicella (chickenpox)/varicella vaccine during
780–781
1308
1312
1356
1357
vomiting of
538
767
acupuncture for
1728–1729
weight gain in
766
Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A), testing for
764
Pregnancy tests
763
See also Human chorionic gonadotropinin amenorrhea
1185
in ectopic pregnancy
763
770
for rape victim
759
in spontaneous abortion
768
Prehn's sign
933
Prehypertension
419
420
Preleukemia (myelodysplastic syndromes)
506–507
sideroblasts/sideroblastic anemia and
486
506
Premarin cream See Estrogen vaginal creams
Premature beats
atrial (supraventricular/atrial extrasystoles)
372
in myocardial infarction
361
ventricular (ventricular extrasystoles)
379
in myocardial infarction
362
Premature ejaculation
951
Premature (preterm) labor, prevention of
783–784
Premature ovarian failure
1184–1185
Premenopausal bleeding See also Menstruation; Vaginal bleeding
abnormal
728–730
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
1066
1103
Premenstrual syndrome/tension
730–731
Premphase See Estrogens, with progestins
Prempro See Estrogens, with progestins
Prenatal care
763–766
Prenatal testing/diagnosis
740
See also Genetic testingfor Down's syndrome
765
maternal age and
764
765
for muscular dystrophy
1036
for sickle cell disease
493
775
for toxoplasmosis
1501
Prenatal vitamins
766–767
Preoperative evaluation/perioperative management
35–48
See also specific type of disorderasymptomatic patient and
35–36
36
cardiovascular disease and
36–41
36
37
38
39
endocrine disorders and
44–46
45
hematologic disorders and
43–44
liver disease and
42–43
neurologic disorders and
44
44
physiologic effects of anesthesia and surgery and
35
pulmonary disorders and, for non-lung resection surgery
41–42
41
renal disease and
46
46
surgical site infections and
46–48
47
Prepatellar bursitis
823
Prerenal azotemia
901–902
901
in hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
1232
Presbyacusis
51
52
180
187–188
Presbyopia
154
Preservatives, in ocular preparations, toxic and hypersensitivity reactions to
177
Pressure sores (decubitus ulcers)
140–141
141
bed rest/immobility and
60
140–141
Preterm (premature) labor, prevention of
683–684
Pretibial fever
1456
Pretibial myxedema (Graves' dermopathy)
1135
1137
1142
Preven, for emergency contraception
757
Preventive care
2–19
See also specific diseasein elderly
55–56
recommendations for
3
Prevotella
melaninogenica
1434
1552
pneumonia caused by
255
1434
oropharyngeal strains of
1434
1552
Priapism (prolonged painful erection)
931
trazodone causing
1071
1080
vasoactive therapy for erectile dysfunction causing
952
1224
Primaquine
for malaria chemoprophylaxis/treatment
1489
1490
1493–1494
1496
resistance to
1492
for Pneumocystis jiroveci infection
1335
1542
Primary effusion (body cavity) lymphoma
1362
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
690–692
in HIV infection/AIDS
691
1326
Primaxin See Imipenem
Primidone
984
breast feeding and
786
monitoring concentrations of
1734
nutrients affected by
1260
for seizures
983
984
Primum atrial septal defect
320
P.1851
Prinivil See Lisinopril
Prinzmetal's (variant) angina
347
Prion disease
1374–1375
Pristinamycin
1579
Pritikin Diet
1247
PRK See Photorefractive keratectomy
Probenecid
allopurinol interactions and
814
for gout
813
Problem drinking
1083
1084–1085
See also Alcohol use/dependency/abusedifferential diagnosis of
1084
Procainamide
antidepressant drug interactions and
1074
for arrhythmias
369
ventricular tachycardia
379
monitoring concentrations of
1734
overdose/toxicity of
1634
Procarbazine
1672
antidepressant drug interactions and
1074
Procardia See Nifedipine
Prochlorperazine
540
1682
See also Antiemeticsoverdose/toxicity of
1633
Procidentia
741
Proctitis
645–646
chlamydial infection causing
1440
diarrhea and
545
radiation
555
556
1683
in ulcerative colitis
628
Proctocolectomy, for familial adenomatous polyposis
635
Proctocolitis
645
Proctosigmoidoscopy See also Sigmoidoscopy
Procyclidine
1004
See also Antiparkinsonism drugsProgesterone
in estrogen replacement therapy
1187
1188
1645
receptors for, in breast cancer
716–717
hormone therapy and
716–717
720
721–722
prognosis and
724
serum levels of, in infertility workup
749
topical
1187
Progesterone-releasing IUDs
1187
Progestin minipill
752
753–754
abnormal premenopausal bleeding caused by
729
754
Progestins
for abnormal premenopausal bleeding
729
in amenorrhea evaluation
1185
in cancer chemotherapy
1673
in combination oral contraceptives
751
751–752
in estrogen replacement therapy
1186
1187
1188
1645
long-acting (contraceptive injections/implants)
754
oral
1187
for postmenopausal vaginal bleeding
730
Proglottids, tapeworm
1508
Programmed cell death (apoptosis), P53 regulation of, cancer etiology and
1641
Progressive bulbar palsy
1022
Progressive massive pulmonary fibrosis
296
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
1324–1325
1375
Progressive outer retinal necrosis (PORN), varicella zoster virus causing
1356–1357
Progressive spinal muscular atrophy
1022
Progressive supranuclear palsy, parkinsonism differentiated from
1008
Proguanil
1495
with atovaquone (Malarone)
1488
1489
1490
1493
1495
1496
1497
emergency self-treatment and
1488
resistance to
1492
1493
with chloroquine
1488
1495
with dapsone (Lapdap)
1488
in pregnancy
767
resistance to
1491
Proinsulin, in insulinoma
1235
Projective psychiatric tests
1040
Prolactin (PRL)
1113
serum levels of See also Hyperprolactinemia
in gynecomastia
1100
infertility and
749
1114
laboratory reference range for
1741
in pseudoseizure identification
983
1048
Prolactin (PRL) inhibitory factor (PIF)
1113
See also DopamineProlactinoma
1113
1114
1114–1115
1191
Prolixin See Fluphenazine
Promazine, overdose/toxicity of
1633
Promethazine
540
See also AntiemeticsPrometrium See Progestins
Pronator teres syndrome
1028
Pronouncement (death)
84–85
PROP1 gene mutation, in pituitary hormone deficiency
1104
1105
Propafenone
369
for atrial fibrillation
377
self-administered, for paroxysmal episodes
377
overdose/toxicity of
1634
Propecia See Finasteride
Prophylactic antibiotics See Antimicrobial chemoprophylaxis
Propine See Dipivefrin
Propionibacterium acnes
115
117
See also AcnePropionyl-L-carnitine, for lower extremity occlusive disease
454
Propoxyphene
benzodiazepine interactions and
1046
overdose/toxicity of
1631
Propranolol See also Beta-adrenergic blocking drugs
antidepressant drug interactions and
1074
for arrhythmias
369
for Graves' disease/hyperthyroidism
1138
for hypertension
432
for migraine prophylaxis
976
overdose/toxicity of
1620
Proptosis (exophthalmos)
152–153
in dysthyroid eye disease
170
1137
1141
Propylene glycol, lactic acidosis and
887
Propylthiouracil
for Graves' disease/hyperthyroidism
1138–1139
1139
during pregnancy/lactation
781
1139
1142
Prosom See Estazolam
Prosopagnosia, intracranial mass lesions causing
1001
Prostacyclin, for pulmonary hypertension
292
Prostaglandin analogs See also specific agent
for glaucoma/intraocular hypertension
161
173–174
Prostaglandins
for elective abortion
758
in erectile dysfunction
952
vascular evaluation and
951
NSAIDs affecting
74
830
Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, & Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial
1656
Prostate gland
benign hyperplasia of
954–961
956
958
959
See also Benign prostatic hyperplasiabiopsy of
962–963
cancer of
961–966
963
964
966
1664
diet and
1647
finasteride in prevention of
1653
HER-2/neu overexpression in
1644
hormone therapy for
966
966
1670–1671
incidence/risk/mortality of
962
1639
1640
1640
paraneoplastic syndromes associated with
1696–1697
PC-SPES for
1702
screening for
14–16
15
963–964
963
1656
1687
in elderly
55
selenium in prevention of
1651
staging of
964
964
1658
testosterone replacement therapy and
1182
tumor markers for
962
vitamin E in prevention of
1650–1651
examination of
956–957
inflammation/infection of See Prostatitis
minimally invasive surgery on, for benign prostatic hyperplasia
960–961
transurethral balloon dilatation of
961
transurethral electrovaporization of
961
transurethral incision of (TUIP)
959
960
transurethral needle ablation of (TUNA)
961
transurethral resection of (TURP)
960
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
in benign prostatic hyperplasia
957
laboratory reference range for
1741
in prostate cancer
962
response to chemotherapy evaluated by
1687
screening and
14–16
15
962
963–964
1656
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density, in cancer screening
963–964
1687
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) velocity, in cancer screening
963
Prostatectomy
open, for benign prostatic hyperplasia
959
960
radical, for prostate cancer
965
transurethral laser-induced (TULIP), for benign prostatic hyperplasia
960–961
transurethral (TURP), for benign prostatic hyperplasia
959
960
Prostatic pain
931
in acute bacterial prostatitis
940
Prostatitis
acute bacterial
939
940
942
chronic bacterial
939
940–941
942
gonococcal
1431
1432
nonbacterial
941–942
942
zinc in resistance to
937
Prostatodynia
942
942
Prostep See Nicotine, replacement therapy for smoking cessation
Prostheses
arterial/endovascular See Bypass grafting
for joint replacement
coagulase-negative staphylococcal infection and
1408
septic arthritis and
856
penile
952
P.1852
Prosthetic heart valves
338–339
See also Valve replacementanticoagulant therapy and
338–339
endocarditis and
1419
pregnancy and
339
endocarditis and
1415
1419
Protease, in pancreatic enzyme supplements
699
Protease inhibitors
1337–1338
1340–1341
See also Antiretroviral therapyantituberculous drug interactions and
261
in combinations
1340
1342
1343
resistance to
1345
Protein
ascitic fluid
560
561
See also Serum-ascites albumin gradientcerebrospinal fluid, in CNS infection
1294
dietary
1253–1257
deficiency of (protein-energy malnutrition)
1264–1267
digestion of
601
requirements for
1253–1257
1257
dietary reference intakes (DRIs) for
1257
in nutritional support
1282
restriction of See Protein-restricted diet
in urinary stone formation
944
total serum
laboratory reference range (normal values) for
1742
in liver disease/jaundice
651
urinary
896
See also Proteinuriaratio of to urinary creatinine
897
Protein C
activated, in disseminated intravascular coagulation
530
deficiency of, warfarin-induced skin necrosis in
532
laboratory reference range for
1741
recombinant (drotrecogin alfa), for bacteremia/sepsis/shock
480
1424
Protein-calorie undernutrition See Protein-energy malnutrition
Protein:creatinine urinary concentration
897
See also ProteinuriaProtein electrophoresis
laboratory reference range for
1741
urinary, in overload proteinuria
897
Protein-energy malnutrition
1264–1267
Protein-losing enteropathy
601
614–615
614
in measles
1363
Protein malnutrition, in nephrotic syndrome
920–921
Protein-restricted diet
1279
for acute tubular necrosis
904
for chronic renal failure
911–912
1279
in diabetes mellitus
1205
1222
for hepatic encephalopathy
672
1279
for nephrotic syndrome
921
for urinary stone disease
944
Protein S, laboratory reference range for
1742
Proteinosis, pulmonary alveolar
279–280
Proteinuria
896
896–897
Bence Jones (light chain in urine)
897
in myeloma
515
929
renal toxicity and
904
in diabetes mellitus/diabetic nephropathy
923
1222
by dipstick
897
934
in glomerulonephritis
906
in IgA nephropathy
917
in membranous nephropathy
922
in nephrotic syndrome
919–920
in preeclampsia-eclampsia
771
772
in sickle cell disease/glomerulopathy
929
930
in systemic lupus erythematosus
835
in tubulointerstitial disease
926
Proteomics, in cancer study
1642
Proteus
miribilis
1553
vulgaris
1553
Prothrombin, des-gamma-carboxy, in hepatocellular carcinoma
682
Prothrombin time
in alcoholic liver disease
664
665
in anticoagulant overdose/toxicity
1618
1619
laboratory reference range (normal values) for
1742
in liver disease/jaundice
651
prolonged
529
See also Hypoprothrombinemiain vitamin K deficiency
529
Proton pump inhibitors
588
for Barrett's esophagus
567
for dyspepsia
536
gastrin levels affected by
595
for gastroesophageal reflux disease/esophagitis
567
568
568–569
in H pylori eradication therapy
589
590
H pylori test results affected by
584
588
for NSAID gastritis
583
for NSAID toxicity mitigation
590
591
830
for peptic stricture
567
for peptic ulcer disease
588
589
590
590
591
bleeding management and
553–554
592
prevention and
590
591
830
refractory ulcers and
591
in scleroderma
839
for stress gastritis
583
for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome/gastrinoma
596
1178
Protopam See Pralidoxime
Protopic See Tacrolimus (FK506), topical
Protoporphyrin, free erythrocyte, laboratory reference range for
1738
Protozoal infections
1463–1501
See also specific type and organismProtriptyline
1072
Proventil See Albuterol
Provera See Progestins
Providencia
1553
Provocation testing See also specific test
in food and drug allergies
793–794
Proximal renal tubular acidosis
889
889
890
See also Renal tubular acidosisgenetic defects associated with
874
Prozac See Fluoxetine
PrPC/PrPSc, in prion disease
1374
PRSS1 gene, in chronic pancreatitis
697
Pruritus (itching)
92
132–137
See also specific causeani
133
134
648
tinea causing
102
anogenital
133–134
648
in enterobiasis/pinworm infection
1521
in biliary cirrhosis
675
in cutaneous larva migrans
1519
in diabetes
1198
1198
drugs causing
148
drugs for
systemic
91
topical
89
91
134
of ear canal
182
of eye
150
in hookworm disease
1525
in onchocerciasis
1528
in polycythemia
500
in renal failure/uremia
133
907
vulvae
133
PS-341 See Bortezomib
PSA See Prostate-specific antigen
Pseudallescheria boydii, opportunistic infections caused by
1547
Pseudoachalasia
580
Pseudoachromia
143
Pseudo-addiction, pain management in terminally ill/dying patient and
73
Pseudoallergic (anaphylactoid) reactions
791
795
Pseudoaneurysm
femoral
450
gastrointestinal bleeding and
552
myocardial rupture and
364
Pseudobacteremia
1292
Pseudobulbar palsy
1022
Pseudoclaudication, of spinal stenosis
820
Pseudocysts, pancreatic
694
695
Pseudodementia
1092
in elderly
1094
Pseudoephedrine
789
monoamine oxidase inhibitor interactions and
1074
Pseudoepileptic seizures See Pseudoseizures
Pseudofolliculitis
119
Pseudogout
812
814
Pseudohermaphroditism, amenorrhea in
1183
Pseudohypoaldosteronism type I
874
Pseudohypoaldosteronism type II (Gordon syndrome)
874
Pseudohyponatremia
867
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
1147
See also HypoparathyroidismPseudomembrane, in diphtheria
205
1414
Pseudomembranous colitis
619
See also Colitis, antibiotic-associatedPseudomonas aeruginosa
1553
burn wound infection caused by
1597–1598
eye medications contaminated by
177
hot tub folliculitis caused by
118
119
keratitis caused by
158
malignant external otitis (skull base osteomyelitis) caused by
182
186
pneumonia caused by
248
252
253
254
Pseudomonic acid See Mupirocin
Pseudo-obstruction, intestinal
acute (Ogilvie's syndrome)
608–609
chronic
609–610
Pseudopapilledema (optic disk drusen)
169
Pseudoporphyria
112
Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism
1147
Pseudoseizures
983
1048
Pseudotumor
cerebri
1005–1006
lithium use and
1076
of gallbladder
687
pleural effusion and
302
Pseudo-von Willebrand disease
523
525
Psilocybin
1087
1630
hallucinogenic (Psilocybe) mushroom poisoning and
1629
1630
1630
Psittacosis (ornithosis)
1441–1442
Psoas sign, in appendicitis
612
613
Psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) therapy, for psoriasis
98
Psoriasiform eruptions, drugs causing
149
Psoriasis
97–99
arthritis and
97–98
853–854
drugs affecting
149
exfoliative dermatitis and (erythrodermic psoriasis)
97
107
in HIV infection/AIDS
857
1328
P.1853
HLA in
801
851
853
tinea infections differentiated from
102
103
Psoriatic arthritis
97–98
853–854
HLA in
851
853
Psoriatic erythroderma
97
PSTI gene, in chronic pancreatitis
698
Psychedelic drug abuse
1087–1088
Psychiatric history/interview
1038
Psychiatric/psychologic disorders
1038–1097
See also specific typeassessment of
1038–1040
1039
chest pain and
581
consultation and
1041
in elderly
1094–1095
urinary incontinence and
62
hospitalization for
1041
hospitalization and medical/surgical disorders and
1095–1097
irritable bowel syndrome and
615
616
618
treatment approaches in
1040–1041
in Wilson's disease
678
Psychodiagnostics, Rorschach
1040
Psychogenic polydipsia
869
1058
Psychologic challenges, for terminally ill/dying patient
82–83
Psychologic disorders See Psychiatric/psychologic disorders
Psychologic drug dependence
1082
Psychologic testing
1040
Psychopathic (antisocial) personality disorder
1054
1055
Psychosexual disorders/dysfunction
1052–1054
See also Sexual dysfunctionPsychosurgery, for obsessive-compulsive disorders
1047
Psychotic disorders (psychoses)
1056–1065
See also Schizophreniaalcohol withdrawal and (delirium tremens)
1084
1093
alcoholic hallucinosis
1084
1085–1086
1092
atypical
1057
brief
1057
delusions and
1057
1057–1058
depression and
1057
1058
1067
1068
differential diagnosis of
1058
drug-induced/toxic
1058
drug therapy for
1059–1064
1059
1060
1063
See also Antipsychotic drugshospitalization and medical-surgical disorders and
1095
in hypothyroidism (myxedema madness)
1103
1132
intensive care unit
1095
Korsakoff's
1084
1092
1103
1273
late life (in elderly)
1057
1094
1095
mania differentiated from
1058
postpartum
1066
suicide risk and
1067
Psychotropic agents See Antianxiety drugs; Antidepressants; Antipsychotic drugs
Psyllium fiber See also Fiber, dietary
for constipation
543
PT See Prothrombin time
PTC See Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
PTCA See Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PTEN multiple hamartoma syndrome (Cowden disease)
636
Pteroylmonoglutamic acid See Folic acid
Pterygium
157–158
PTHrP See Parathyroid hormone-related protein
Ptosis
153
in myasthenia gravis
153
1034
in third nerve paralysis
153
170
PTSD See Posttraumatic stress disorder
PTT See Partial thromboplastin time
Puberty
delayed
1180
1189
amenorrhea and
1183
gynecomastia during
1100
Pubic lice
135
Puerperal mastitis
787
Puestow procedure, modified, for chronic pancreatitis
699
Puffer fish poisoning
1635
1635
Pulmicort Turbihaler See Budesonide
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
279–280
Pulmonary angiography, in pulmonary embolism
283–284
Pulmonary arteries, as source of hemoptysis
220
Pulmonary aspiration syndromes
294–295
See also AspirationPulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)
in myocardial infarction
357
in shock
479
Pulmonary circulation, disorders of
280–293
alveolar hemorrhage syndromes and
293
pulmonary hypertension and
290–292
291
410–411
411
respiratory failure caused by
307
thromboembolism and
280–290
282
285
286
287
288
See also Pulmonary venous thromboembolismvasculitis and
292–293
Pulmonary cysts, hydatid
1513
1514
1515
Pulmonary decompression sickness (chokes)
1603
Pulmonary diffusing capacity See Diffusing capacity
Pulmonary disorders See also specific disorder and under Respiratory
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
309–311
310
airway disorders
225–247
in anthrax
1411
1411–1412
1413
approach to patient with
220–225
in ascariasis
1518
in aspergillosis
1544
in blastomycosis
1545
bronchoscopy in diagnosis of
225
in burn injury
1598
chronic See specific disorder and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
circulatory
280–293
in coccidioidomycosis
1539
1540
cognitive disorders/delirium caused by
1091
common manifestations of
218–220
decompression/dysbaric
1603
drug-induced
298
298
environmental
293–299
eosinophilic
280
exercise stress testing in diagnosis of
224–225
in filariasis
280
1522–1523
hantaviruses causing
1378
in histoplasmosis
1538
in HIV infection/AIDS
256
1322–1323
See also Pneumonia; Tuberculosisin hookworm disease
1525
hydatid cysts
1513
1514
1515
infections
247–265
See also Pneumoniaadenovirus
1386
1387
anaerobic
1434
Bordetella bronchiseptica causing
1420
cough in
20–21
21
219
cytomegalovirus
1361
mycobacterial
nontuberculous
263–265
1437–1438
tuberculosis See also Tuberculosis
viral
1381–1386
interstitial (diffuse parenchymal)
275–280
275
in measles
1363
metastatic (secondary lung cancer)
272–273
neoplastic
265–275
See also Lung cancerin nocardiosis
1436–1437
occupational
295–298
in paragonimiasis
1507
physical examination in
220–222
pleural diseases and
299–304
postoperative, risk factors for
41
41
preoperative evaluation/management of
41–42
41
pulmonary function tests in diagnosis of
222–224
223
224
224
radiation causing
298–299
1600
respiratory failure
306–309
307
scleroderma and
838
in strongyloidiasis
1530
syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion caused by
868
in syphilis
1450
in systemic lupus erythematosus
834
toxic
297
1617
See also Toxic lung injurytropical pulmonary eosinophilia
280
1522–1523
ventilation control disorders and
304–306
in Wegener's granulomatosis
292
847–848
Pulmonary edema
397–398
acute high-altitude
1604–1605
drug-induced
298
in heart disease
312
in atrial myxoma
413
cardiac failure
386
389
397–398
myocardial infarction
356
in near drowning victim
1602
respiratory failure caused by
307
Pulmonary embolectomy
289
Pulmonary embolism See Pulmonary venous thromboembolism
Pulmonary fibrosis
in ankylosing spondylitis
852
bleomycin-induced
1684
busulfan-induced
1684
drug-induced
298
idiopathic See Idiopathic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia
progressive massive
296
radiation causing
299
Pulmonary flow murmur, during pregnancy
416
Pulmonary function tests
222–224
223
224
224
See also Spirometryin asthma
227–228
228
assessment/monitoring/prevention and
237
exacerbation management and
236
in COPD
238
239
in cor pulmonale
412
in cystic fibrosis
245
in interstitial (diffuse parenchymal) lung disease
275
in lung cancer
270
preoperative
41–42
Pulmonary heart disease (cor pulmonale)
412
in COPD
242
412
in pulmonary hypertension
292
Pulmonary hemosiderosis, idiopathic
293
P.1854
Pulmonary hypertension
290–292
291
cardiac failure and
390
411
primary (idiopathic)
290
410–411
411
pulmonary valve regurgitation and
338
Pulmonary infarction, pleural effusion in
301
Pulmonary infiltrates See also Pneumonia
drugs causing
298
eosinophilic
280
in immunocompromised host/HIV infection/AIDS
256
Pulmonary nodule
in metastatic disease
272–273
solitary
265–266
in dirofilariasis
1522
in metastatic disease
273
Pulmonary osteoarthropathy, hypertrophic
222
862–863
rheumatoid arthritis differentiated from
829
Pulmonary radiation fibrosis
299
Pulmonary regurgitation See Pulmonic regurgitation
Pulmonary-renal syndromes, microscopic polyangiitis causing
849
Pulmonary stenosis
318–319
in tetralogy of Fallot
323
324
Pulmonary thromboembolism See Pulmonary venous thromboembolism
Pulmonary vasculitis
292–293
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
290–291
pulmonary hypertension and
410
411
Pulmonary venous thromboembolism
280–290
282
285
anticoagulation in management of
284–289
288
detection/assessment of
281–284
282
285
dyspnea in
23
281
282
high-altitude pulmonary edema and
1605
prevention of
284
286
287
septic, in drug users
1298
thrombolytic therapy in management of
289
venous thrombosis and
280–281
See also Venous thrombosisin Wegener's granulomatosis
848
Pulmonic regurgitation
337–338
Pulsatile tinnitus
189
Pulse deficit, in atrial fibrillation
375
Pulse oximetry See Oximetry
Pulsed Doppler ultrasound
316
See also Echocardiography; UltrasonographyPulseless disease (Takayasu arteritis)
414
463–464
Pulses
in aortic regurgitation
335
in heart disease
314
in hypertension
426
in lower extremity occlusive disease
453
in thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease)
462
Pulsus alternans, in heart disease
314
Pulsus paradoxus, in heart disease
314
pericardial effusion
409
Punch biopsy, for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
735
Pupillary reactions
assessment of
152
in coma or stupor
1017–1018
in locked-in-syndrome
1019
in third nerve paralysis
170
Pupils
dilation of
acute angle-closure glaucoma precipitated by
153
159
177
for ophthalmoscopy
153
examination of
152
Pure autonomic failure
987
Pure red cell aplasia
489
cancer-related
1697
Purified chick embryo cell culture (PCEC) rabies vaccine
1314
Purified insulin
1212
1213
See also Insulin therapyPurified protein derivative (PPD) test
258–259
259
See also Tuberculin skin testPurines
dietary
812
813
in gout
812
in urinary stone formation
944
Purple coneflower See Echinacea
Purpura
cancer-related
863
in cryoglobulinemia
850
drugs causing
147
Henoch-Sch nlein (anaphylactoid)
850
917–918
917
idiopathic (autoimmune) thrombocytopenic
518–520
519
See also Thrombocytopeniathrombotic thrombocytopenic
520–522
521
See also ThrombocytopeniaPursed lip breathing, for COPD
242
Push enteroscopy, in gastrointestinal bleeding
556
558
Pustular skin disorders
92
115–121
See also specific typePuumala viruses
1378
PUVA therapy, for psoriasis
98
pXO1/pXO2 plasmids, anthrax virulence and
1411
Pyelogram, intravenous (IVP)
899
Pyelonephritis
938–940
939
1555
1556
ascending infection and
937
938
dysuria and
33
938
emphysematous
939
during pregnancy
782
Pylephlebitis, ruptured appendicitis and
613
Pyoderma
gangrenosum
141
miliaria and
120
in pediculosis
135
in scabies
134
Pyogenic arthritis See Septic (nongonococcal acute bacterial) arthritis
Pyogenic hepatic abscess
680–681
Pyogenic osteomyelitis
858–859
Pyometra, in endometrial carcinoma
738
Pyrantel pamoate
for ascariasis
1519
for enterobiasis/pinworm infection
1521
1522
for hookworm disease
1526
Pyrazinamide, for tuberculosis
260–261
260
261
in bone and joint disease
861
in latent disease/prophylactic
263
pregnancy and
262
Pyridostigmine, for myasthenia gravis
1034
Pyridoxal/pyridoxal phosphate/pyridoxamine
1274
See also PyridoxinePyridoxine (vitamin B6)
1274–1275
dietary reference intakes (DRIs) for
1254
for gyromitrin mushroom poisoning
1630
for homocystinuria
1706
hyperhomocysteinemia associated with deficiency of
1707
for isoniazid overdose/toxicity
1274
1611
1626
mental changes associated with deficiency of
1103
Pyrimethamine
1575
folic acid (leucovorin) rescue with
1575
for malaria
with dapsone (Maloprim)
1488
resistance to
1491
with sulfadoxine (Fansidar)
1488
1494–1495
resistance to
1491
nutrients affected by
1260
for toxoplasmosis chemoprophylaxis/treatment
1335
1347
1500
Pyrosis (heartburn)
536
563–564
566
Pyuria
896
935
936
sterile, in tuberculosis
930